The Toy Collector

The Toy Collector
Author: James Gunn
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2010-07-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 160819552X

A tragicomic novel about nostalgia, addiction, and 1970s action figures. The Toy Collector is a wickedly funny portrait of a young man who sells stolen pharmaceuticals to finance his growing addiction to memorabilia. An orderly at a Times Square hospital, he buys his toys at exorbitant prices, searching the familiar tacky plastic in a perverse effort to avoid adulthood. As the story switches from the make-believe world he creates with his childhood friends-populated by Scrunch-Em, Grow-Em Dinosaurs and toy robots-to the grown-up pleasures of sex, drugs and alcohol, James falls in and out of love, and stumbles through New York City in search of dubious redemption.

Post-War Tin Toys

Post-War Tin Toys
Author: Jack Tempest
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1998-12
Genre: Tin toys
ISBN: 9781902328317

In all-color photographs, it focuses on the post-WWII period during which tin toy production flourished. Special features include information on the prominent postwar toy manufacturers, current-day revivals, and an appendix that lists each manufacturer, its origins and trademarks, and a listing of international toy museums.

American Dimestore Toy Soldiers and Figures

American Dimestore Toy Soldiers and Figures
Author: Don Pielin
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2000
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780764311895

This is the first all-color book devoted to collecting the toy soldiers and figures that were sold in the Five-and-Dime stores. Over 650 photographs, showing in excess of three thousand toy figures, are arranged in thematic style and cover military and non-military toys. Complete with price guide, terminology, index, and over 60 manufacturers products. Thematic/category chapters make it easy for experienced and new collectors to easily locate figures.

Squeaky Toys

Squeaky Toys
Author: L. H. MacKenzie
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780764306228

During the 1940s, rubber toys that squeak became the most popular crib toy. Later, reed devices were developed to generate different sounds and soft, pliant vinyl plastic replaced rubber. Today, people avidly search for rubber and vinyl squeaky toys. Here, over 300 color photographs and a delightful text explore the field with a current price guide.

Star Wars Super Collectors Wishbook

Star Wars Super Collectors Wishbook
Author: Geoffrey Carlton
Publisher: American Quilter's Society
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-04
Genre: Star Wars films
ISBN: 9781574322897

With the release of Star Wars, Episode II, in theaters this spring, a new collecting frenzy will begin for Star Wars collectors everywhere. Not only will there be new merchandise crowding store shelves, but vintage collectibles are sure to skyrocket in value. Star Wars collectibles have been around since the year before the release of the first movie in 1976. Fans and collectors need a trustworthy source for all of these items, and Star Wars Super Collectors Wish Book will fulfill their destiny. There is no other book on the market that even comes close to this oneits loaded with over 23,000 listings and almost 9,000 color photographs! Values are given for loose and mint-in-package movie and character items: cookie jars, puzzles, costumes, action figures, playsets, cups, vehicles, posters, trading cards, micromachines, and thousands more. The book is divided into broad categories for easy location of items, unlike other guides on the market that leave you guessing. In both quantity and quality, this guide is unparalleled and surpasses all others. Though massive, its format makes it a quick, easy-to-use reference. Trust the force to guide you toward Star Wars Super Collectors Wish Book!

Britains Civilian Toy Figures

Britains Civilian Toy Figures
Author: Norman Joplin
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2002
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780764315206

An extensive and in-depth study of the non-military and civilian toy figures made by Britains, covering the early mechanical toys of the 1880s through to the final hollow cast toys from 1966. During the inter-war period, the British toy-buying public rejected war-like/military toys, providing Britains with the opportunity to introduce their Farm, Zoo and Circus lines -- all of which in some way reflected the social history of the time in the United Kingdom. Prolific in their output, Britains were quick to realise the potential of the huge U.S. market and exported vast numbers of toys via a number of importers in the eastern and mid-western states. Included are 970 colour photographs of toys including Miniature Garden, Civilian Vehicles, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Salvation Army and Cowboys and Indians, etc., along with British Royalty figures. Together with Football/Soccer and Famous Horse Racing Colors and their Jockeys, this book provides colourful insight into the hobby of collecting these hollow cast lead toys. A guide to current values is included in the captions.

The Collector's Guide to Bus Toys and Models

The Collector's Guide to Bus Toys and Models
Author: Kurt M. Resch
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780764316319

Over 1,500 toy buses are shown in full color, including early buses, transit and trolley buses, school buses, and modern luxury coaches. Featured are buses from 30 countries and over 250 toy makers, dating from 1905 to 2001. Also features a section on bus memorabilia and current values for all models shown. Hop aboard to experience a wonderful showcase of worldwide bus toys!

Fast Food Toys

Fast Food Toys
Author: Gail Pope
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780764307126

Popular toys that have been offered as premiums by "fast food" restaurants, including vehicles and sports items, are presented in this new addition with current values. Photographs show the groups in alphabetical order by restaurant names from Arby's, Burger King, and Hardee's to McDonald's, Wendy's and many more.